MP: Government’s flammable cladding failure is ruining lives
Romford MP Andrew Rosindell says his colleagues are “ruining people’s lives” and potentially bankrupting tens of thousands of people by failing to protect leaseholders in unsafe buildings. The Conservative MP rebelled against his party this week and backed a bid to shield flat-owners from the “phenomenal” costs of fire […]Click here to view original web…
Fire safety in residential buildings: where are we now?
Fire safety within residential buildings has become an increasingly prominent issue for developers, building owners and occupiers alike since the tragedy at Grenfell in 2017. Although there has been much criticism over the pace of reform, recent months have seen significant announcements on short term assistance for leaseholders living […] Click here to view original…
Bellway sets aside more for cladding works as it reveals record sales
Housebuilder Bellway has revealed another £20 million charge to deal with legacy cladding issues on apartment blocks, but unveiled record house sales and the return of dividend payouts. The group said the extra £20.3 million set aside brings its total since 2017 for fire safety in the wake of […] Click here to view original…
Bellway says skills shortage is slowing cladding replacement
15 minutes National house-builder Bellway has increased the money set aside to fix post-Grenfell cladding and fire safety issues, but is struggling to get it spent. Among the obstacles it is encountering are shortages of suitable skills and materials – described as “an enduring challenge”. Bellway has allocated an […] Click here to view original…
MPs vote down proposal to fund fire safety works
House of Commons rejected the Lords amendment to the Fire Safety Bill MPs have rejected a proposal that would protect leaseholders and tenants in England from having to pay for fire safety remediation work. The move was in response to peers’ attempts to make the government pay for the […] Click here to view original…
Cladding campaigners say Boris Johnson broke promise by ordering his MPs to vote against aid package
Contractors undertake works at a residential property in Paddington, London, as part of a project to remove and replace non-compliant cladding Cladding campaigners have said they will not stop fighting after the government saw off an attempt by MPs to provide financial help to families living in buildings with […] Click here to view original…
Leasehold flat ownership in England: when will we see an end to unsafe cladding?
It is fair to say that the cladding crisis in the UK in 2021 is an ongoing legal, financial and social emergency that has followed the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. The Grenfell tragedy has highlighted the issue of the existence of large numbers of buildings which had […] Click here to view original…
Bellway sets aside more for cladding works as it reveals record sales
Housebuilder Bellway has revealed another £20 million charge to deal with legacy cladding issues on apartment blocks, but unveiled record house sales and the return of dividend payouts. The group said the extra £20.3 million set aside brings its total since 2017 for fire safety in the wake of […] Click here to view original…
Homebuyers Armed With Advice Are Undeterred By Cladding Concerns
Liz Webster from LCF Residential Despite concerns surrounding cladding on apartment buildings, demand still exists for homes in affected developments, which has been bolstered by new government guidelines recently being announced. However, a leading residential conveyancing lawyer says buyers and sellers must be vigilant, and check the building has […] Click here to view original…
Calls grow for cladding taskforce to tackle crisis
Many Londoners are still left to pay the cost of removing unsafe cladding from their homes. Credit: PA The Mayor of London has been urged to set up a taskforce to tackle the cladding crisis in London as thousands remain trapped in unsafe homes. In its final act of […] Click here to view original…
Calls grow for cladding taskforce to tackle crisis
Many Londoners are still left to pay the cost of removing unsafe cladding from their homes. Credit: PA The Mayor of London has been urged to set up a taskforce to tackle the cladding crisis in London as thousands remain trapped in unsafe homes. In its final act of […] Click here to view original…
Leaseholders in properties with dangerous cladding face up to £100k bills – here’s how your MP voted on motion to hold developers liable
Leaseholders living in homes which are potentially unsafe and unsellable will be liable for the cost of works to bring them up to standard, sometimes reaching up to £100,000. The Fire Safety Bill was brought in to improve standards in the building industry relating to fire safety after the […] Click here to view original…